by Abby Bleistein, MD | May 13, 2020 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating
Recommended nutrient ratios vary depending on your age, your goals and the plan you are following, i.e. keto, mediterranean, zone, etc. Regardless of these variables, our nutritionist and dietitian recommend the following ratios to patients to create a healthy plate....
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Apr 2, 2020 | Balanced Life, Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Eating
Simply put, your immune system is your body’s defense against infection and illness. Your immune system recognizes the cells that make up your body, and will try to rid your body of the unfamiliar to keep you healthy. The immune system calls on its “defense...
by Erica Haag | Mar 4, 2020 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating
By Erica Haag, Master Nutrition Therapist You have probably heard the word macros before as it pertains to nutrition. Macronutrients refer to the protein, fat and carbohydrates that are taken in as part of a daily diet. There are many diet plans out there that require...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Dec 3, 2019 | Balanced Life, Exercise and Fitness, Healthy Eating
There are countless reasons people resist change. They fear a loss of control, uncertainty, more work, discomfort or a fear of being able to deal with the new reality. This post is for those who have pushed beyond that fear of change and who are ready to make a big...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Sep 4, 2019 | Balanced Life
Find Your Why We’ve all got our bad habits. In the spirit of transparency a few of mine are: hitting snooze multiple times in the morning, eating in front of the TV, drinking too much bubbly water. If we resolve to replace a bad habit without focusing on why we need...
by Abby Bleistein, MD | Apr 10, 2019 | Balanced Life, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss
Celery juice, the latest trend in the health and wellness industry, seems to have gained extreme popularity. People all across the country are going out of their way to buy juicers, gather large bundles of celery, and drink celery juice first thing in the morning....
